Manitoba

Suspect in shooting, Flin Flon homicide arrested, Manitoba RCMP say

RCMP say a man wanted in connection with a Saskatchewan shooting and a Saturday morning in Flin Flon, Man., has been taken into custody. 

Xander Tardiff, 18, has been arrested, according to an RCMP news release just after midnight Sunday

Xander Tardiff was wanted for his role in a Saskatchewan shooting as well as a New Year's Day homicide in Flin Flon, RCMP say. (CBC)

RCMP say a man wanted in connection with a Saskatchewan shooting and a New Year's Day homicide in Flin Flon, Man., has been taken into custody. 

Police had been looking for 18-year-old Xander Tardiff, who RCMP said was considered armed and dangerous, since early Saturday morning. 

A number of Mounties searched the Aspen Grove area of Flin Flon, a town along the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border, about 630 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, on Saturday.

Police said Tardiff was wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred in Creighton, Sask., and a homicide that occurred in Flin Flon early Saturday morning. 

Just before 6:30 p.m., Mounties said their search failed to locate him.

RCMP said in a news release just after midnight Sunday that Tardiff had been arrested. 

Police thanked the public and media for their assistance.